Date: 2026-02-27Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
SC Railway Publication of Notification under section 7A of Railways Act, 1989 Acquisition of land Construction of Tadepalligudem TSS in Kondapalli Vijayawada Rajahmundry section
**Executive Summary**
This notification, published on February 27, 2026, authorizes a specific officer to act as the Competent Authority for a special railway project. The project involves upgrading the electric traction system to meet a 3000 MT loading target. The notification takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Authorization of Competent Authority:** The Central Government, exercising powers under the Railways Act, 1989, authorizes a designated officer to act as the Competent Authority.
* **Special Railway Project:** The project is the "Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25kV to 2x25KV to meet 3000 MT loading target - Construction of Tadepalligudem TSS in Kondapalli - Vijayawada - Rajahmundry section."
* **Jurisdiction:** The project is located in Andhra Pradesh, specifically in the West Godavari District.
* **Effective Date:** The authorization is effective from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
* **Scope of Authority:** The Competent Authority is authorized to perform functions related to the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the Special Railway Project.
**Impact Analysis**
**Revenue Divisional Officer, Tadepalligudem**
* **Impact:** This officer is formally designated as the Competent Authority for the specified Special Railway Project, granting them official responsibility for its execution, maintenance, management, and operation.
* **Action Required:** Must assume and fulfill the duties and responsibilities associated with being the Competent Authority for the aforementioned railway project, as outlined in the notification.
**Ministry of Railways (South Central Railway)**
* **Impact:** The Ministry is responsible for overseeing the implementation of this authorization and ensuring the project progresses as intended.
* **Action Required:** To ensure the notification is communicated and understood by relevant personnel, and to monitor the performance of the appointed Competent Authority.
**Sunil Kumar Verma, Chief Engineer/Con-IV**
* **Impact:** As the signatory and Chief Engineer/Con-IV, this individual is instrumental in the initiation and approval process of this project and its authorization.
* **Action Required:** To oversee the project from a technical and managerial standpoint, ensuring compliance with project goals and standards.
Key Entities Referenced
Railways Act, 1989: The primary law under which the notification is issued, granting specific powers for railway projects.
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS: The government ministry responsible for overseeing railway infrastructure and operations.
South Central Railway: The specific regional railway division under the Ministry of Railways that is the subject of this notification.
Revenue Divisional Officer, Tadepalligudem: The designated competent authority responsible for the execution, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified railway project.
Up-gradation work of Electric Traction System from 1x25kV to 2x25KV: The specific special railway project being authorized, including its technical specifications and location.
रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1030] नई ददलली, िुक्रवार, फरवरी 27, 2026/फालग नु 8, 1947
No. 1030] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026/PHALGUNA 8, 1947
रेल मत्रं ालय
(दजिण मध्य रेलव)े
अजधसचू ना
जसकंदराबाद, 27 फरवरी, 2026
का.आ. 1074(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, रेलवे अजधजनयम, 1989 की धारा 2 के खडं (7क) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करत े हुए, आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन के तारीख स,े नीचे सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (2) म ें यथा
उजललजखत जविेष रेलवे पररयोिना हते ु उि सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (3) में उजललजखत राज्य म ें जनष्पादन, अनरु िण, प्रबंधन और
पररचालन के जलए सिम प्राजधकारी के रूप म ेंकाय यकरन ेहते ुसारणी स्ट्तम्भ (5) म ेंउजललजखत अजधकारी को प्राजधकृत करती ह।ै
सारणी
क्र.स.ं जविषे रेल पररयोिना राज्य जिला सिम प्राजधकारी
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
3000 एमटी लोडडंग के लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने के
जलए जवद्युत कषयण प्रणाली का 1x25केवी से
वेस्ट्ट गोदावरी रािस्ट्व मंडल अजधकारी,
1. 2x25केवी में उन्नयन कायय – कोंडपलली – आंध्र प्रदेि
जिला ताडेपजललगूडेम
जवियवाडा - रािमंड्री सेक्िन में ताडेपजललगूडेम
टीएसएस का जनमायण.
[फा. स. ं W.Con.182/SRP/TSS/TDD]
सुनील कुमार वमाय, मुख्य इंिीजनयर/जनमाणय -IV
1489 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(South Central Railway)
NOTIFICATION
Secunderabad, the 27th February, 2026
S.O. 1074(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (7A) of Section 2 of the Railways Act, 1989,
the Central Government hereby authorizes the officer mentioned in the column(5) of the Table below to perform the
functions of the Competent Authority in respect of the Special Railway Project as mentioned in column (2) of the Table,
for execution, maintenance, management and operation in the State mentioned in Column (3) of the said table with
effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
Table
Sl.
Special Railway Project State District
No. Competent authority
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Andhra West Godavari
Up-gradation work of Electric Traction
Pradesh District Revenue Divisional
System from 1x25kV to 2x25KV to meet
Officer, Tadepalligudem
1. 3000 MT loading target – Construction of
Tadepalligudem TSS in Kondapalli -
Vijayawada –Rajahmundry section
[F. No. W.Con.182/SRP/TSS/TDD]
SUNIL KUMAR VERMA, Chief Engineer/Con-IV
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.